After burning a million bridges, it looks like NeNe Leakes might be getting back into good graces with NBCUniversal. She’s making a comeback to one of their properties as a presenter for Live from E!: Emmy After Party, which will also feature Vanderpump Rules legend Ariana Madix and E! News host Justin Sylvester.
Have NeNe Leakes and NBCU called a truce?
The news of NeNe’s new gig arrived via Deadline. According to their report, NeNe, Ariana, and Justin will take on the “biggest moments and snubs” from the Primetime Emmys. Honestly, this might be more interesting than watching the actual Emmys.
Although it’s not quite the return to Real Housewives of Atlanta that people have been crossing their fingers for, this is major if you’ve been following NeNe’s story. She sued Bravo and Andy Cohen, alleging that she endured a hostile work environment and racist mistreatment.
In 2022, she dropped the lawsuit, but it didn’t matter. The damage was done. You’d be hard-pressed to find any mention of NeNe anywhere on Bravo these days. She had been blackballed.
Slowly but surely, NeNe has been rebuilding her career. First, it was hosting a Baddies reunion on Zeus Network. Then, she got a new show on Lifetime. Now, she’s inching her way back home to the NBCU world, and let’s be real, this is a big gig.
We all know that these days, Ariana is the shining star of NBCU’s unscripted world. Not only did Ariana’s heartbreak lead VPR to an Emmy nomination, but her hosting gig on Love Island USA has been wildly successful for Peacock. It’s no coincidence that they’re partnering her up with NeNe, Bravo’s original breakout star.
We’ll be tuning in to see these two ladies recap the Emmys. Let’s just hope NeNe can keep this positive momentum going. We’re always rooting for her.
Live From E!: Emmy After Party stars on September 15 at 11/10c.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT NENE LANDED THIS HOSTING GIG WITH E!? WILL YOU WATCH NENE AND ARIANA’S EMMY COVERAGE?
